Tag: education
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Books for Hard Times
Most readers have at least a few books they can turn to when in need of comfort and reassurance. I’m sure these are as varied as readers’ tastes. I was in need of such a book recently. At first I thought I would re-read an old favourite, but scanning the list of titles in my…
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Chore or Hobby?
I started blogging as a hobby. I want it to remain a hobby. I love reading. It’s my hobby. I hope it doesn’t change into a chore. When A Hobby Becomes A Chore A hobby can become a chore. When you overcommit, pressure to perform with perfection. When you have set unrealistic goals, that are…
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Why Your Brain Blinds You For 2 Hours Every Day
Incredible video about how our minds create the fiction of everyday reality. Must watch. Why Your Brain Blinds You For 2 Hours Every Day
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Did you know that the speed of light is a solution to Maxwell’s Equations?
For ages,it has been said that mathematics is the mother of all the sciences. All the concepts of science stem from mathematics. This alma mater, the nourishing mother is truly astounding!And what better wayto demonstrate this than the birth of light as a consequence of solving Maxwell’s Equations. Maxwell’s Equations arefour in number; 1.The […]…
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What is community?
How would you improve your community? First, we need to as the question, what is a community. A community is a group of people who share common characteristics, interests, or goals, often living in a particular place or location. However, the concept of community extends beyond just physical proximity. It encompasses a sense of belonging,…
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I try to be a good neighbor
Let’s be honest here. I’m agoraphobic. I don’t go out very often. Like, I wander around my yard — front and back every day. But that’s about it. I know my neighbor across the street, and the one next to me to the North. I used to know the other across the street neighbor, and…
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How do you improve a community that was someone else’s dream?
I live next a six lane highway. I am deeply resentful of it. The county I live in is one of the wealthiest in the country. My neighbors are mostly working and middle class and immigrants. The highway is maintained by the state (of Maryland) but the sidewalks on either side are the responsibility of…
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The One About Affirmations & Allergies & Assertiveness, Oh My!
The Affirmation Part As I’m sure you realize, my little cherry blossoms of joy, there’s a difference between quotes and affirmations. Quotes are thoughts said by someone. Ideally a quote, when properly sourced, is from an authority— maybe a person like a novelist or poet or songwriter OR from a well-known book or movie or…
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Celebrating National Whatever Day Over a Cuppa
Is this still April Fool’s Day? I looked up what happened on April 2nd. As it turned out there are several National Days associated with April 2nd: National DIY Day, National PBJ Day, National Ferret Day, Childhelp National Day of Hope, and National Walking Day. What I get from that is that someone is trying…
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